Fullerene-Nanocomposites using Hydrogenated Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Rubber

摘要

Nanotechnology provides for new innovations in the rubber industry with the use of novel carbon nanofillers to improve the properties of rubber compounds. Fullerene, a nanoscale filler, has unique properties for reinforcing elastomers. Fullerenes are conductive and thermally stable due to their three dimensional aromaticity and high reactivity. In this work, the effect of different loading of fullerenes (C6o) on the properties of HNBR rubber for potential applications of rubber in aggressive environments was investigated. The vulcanized HNBR rubber with different filler loadings of fullerenes was also compared with a similarly loaded carbon black (N330) compound. The mechanical, dynamic mechanical and rheological behavior of the compounds was studied, along with the effect of fullerenes on the vulcanization kinetics. Increases in loading of both carbon black and fullerene gave higher modulus and strength. The fullerene filled materials showed improved failure properties.